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Understanding the Power of the Gift...

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate

I just read a post by Sally Cheeseman that stopped me in my tracks.  Sally quotes Qunicy Jones in an interview about  Michael Jackson.

 

Quincy goes on to say:

You have to be spiritually grounded and you are really a terminal for a higher power,

And if you don't understand that, you know, it can be very complicated.

And.....I've seen a lot of people misinterpret what success is all about.

 

 

light of our hearts

 

One online descriptive defines a terminal in the following way: "a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves."  If a terminal is not grounded, the results can be disasterous and even fatal, because the electricity which is passing through the unit is so incredibly powerful.

Had you ever thought about how powerful the breath of life in you is?  Every human being is an expression of the Divine power of God.  Every gift and talent is an expression of His creative genius and inspiration.

It occurs to me that being grounded spiritually has it's base in humility; an understanding that whatever gifts and advantages we bring to this planet are a gift that simply flows through us...not a possession which we own. Humilty also serves to protect us from being blown away by hype, which will topple you over as quickly as it lifts you up with hot air.

Understanding this, as Quincy says makes all the difference in the world.

 

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Comments(9)

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

And when one truly grasps the concept....it flows.

What a wonderful addition Lola!

Jun 27, 2009 05:07 AM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
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Thank you for your post Sally.  I'm so glad I read it this morning.

Jun 27, 2009 05:20 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Lola, I like your flowing through gift thought. And when we are gone, it is all over, at least here, for sharing that gift which should remind us to make the best use of our time and not squander it!!

Jun 27, 2009 07:06 AM
Ginger Moore
Wilkinson & Associates Realty - Gastonia, NC

Lola, nice blog!  Yes we cannot squander out time. There is so little of it, and we don't know about tomorrow.  thanks for sharing these thoughts!

Jun 27, 2009 08:56 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Lola, "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self" Luke 9:25.  What a shame to be able to attain everything you could possibly ever want, but never have what you truly need. 

Jun 27, 2009 09:11 AM
Lola Audu
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Gary, I believe that God's purpose in giving life is a gift of Himself. That brings another level of awareness in the responsibility we have to honor this gift of life in others and to be thankful to the Giver for his loving benevolence to us. Thank you for stopping here to read & comment today.

Jun 27, 2009 10:32 AM
Lola Audu
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Ginger...you're welcome.  I'm glad you stopped to read.

Jun 27, 2009 10:32 AM
Lola Audu
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Powerful question George...unfortunately, so many things can hinder our understanding of what we really need.  This issue in life requires the grace and wisdom of God.

Jun 27, 2009 10:34 AM
Lisa Hill
Florida Property Experts - Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate

Without a firm foundation, we flounder about aimlessly. Several popular quotes come to mind... "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything" is just one. Also, I do not believe that the measure of success is monetary. To be successful, you need to be well-rounded, have your home life in order, have your heart right with God, etc., etc.

Nice post. Short and sweet, and to the point =)

Jun 27, 2009 03:16 PM